Wierd match, 1st set really should have gone Berdych's way, pretty much had a BP in nearly all of Simon's service games, but then got broken when serving to stay in the set.

2nd set was pretty normal/average, Berdych breaking Simon at 4-4.

Simon went up 3-0* in the 3rd set, due to Berdych only getting very few 1st serves in, and had a few BP's to go *4-0 up. Berdych hang on and then saved a few more BP's in his next service. Then when Simon served for the match Berdych had 2 BP's but couldn't convert.

Davodus

11-04-2009, 11:43 AM

Typical Tomas match, wasting a heap of chances :o but well done Gilles, a lot more aces than usual for him today.

Certinfy

11-04-2009, 11:48 AM

1/9 on BPs in the 1st set :help:

Yeah, and quite a few 2nd serve aces from him aswell.

If Berdych served better in the 3rd he could have probably could of win/come close to winning.

If Simon wants to make London (and improve his H2H against Federer :p), he'll probably have to go far in Valencia and Paris.

Iván

11-04-2009, 11:59 AM

02 baby, does wonders for the brain.

Nastasie

11-04-2009, 12:03 PM

Always a horrible result for tennis when Simon wins.

Yes, I'm sure that when Simon wins - even a second round match at a medium-sized tournament - hundreds of fans instantly give up on tennis. The new numbers then get passed on to current and potential sponsors, who shake their heads and wonder if it's worth putting money into this sport. It's a tragedy in the making.

rtgy

11-04-2009, 12:06 PM

Always a horrible result for tennis when Simon wins.

:ras:

Allez Gillou!!!

:rocker::rocker2::rocker::rocker2:

rtgy

11-04-2009, 12:08 PM

smarter player won

good result for this sport

:rocker2:

Mĺnu

11-04-2009, 12:35 PM

Yes, I'm sure that when Simon wins - even a second round match at a medium-sized tournament - hundreds of fans instantly give up on tennis. The new numbers then get passed on to current and potential sponsors, who shake their heads and wonder if it's worth putting money into this sport. It's a tragedy in the making.

well done simon, if u are going to make london a final at least is needed.

Tutu

11-04-2009, 03:52 PM

Cmon Gilles, DO IT!

roberthenman

11-04-2009, 08:10 PM

Good Victory Simon :yeah:

philosophicalarf

11-04-2009, 08:48 PM

If Simon wants to make London (and improve his H2H against Federer :p), he'll probably have to go far in Valencia and Paris.

1) Win Valencia & make Paris final = 3195 points, but very likely Verdasco bypasses him.
2) Valencia final & win Paris = 3395. Likely enough, Verdasco would need a semi here and a semi in Paris to pass him

Realistically, he has near no chance - he'd have to beat Davy here just to make the final. Also, Sod might play Paris and pass him, Gonzo is still in Basel, and Tsonga can perhaps make it with a Paris final too (and probably with a win).

Everko

11-04-2009, 08:52 PM

1) Win Valencia & make Paris final = 3195 points, but very likely Verdasco bypasses him.
2) Valencia final & win Paris = 3395. Likely enough, Verdasco would need a semi here and a semi in Paris to pass him

Realistically, he has near no chance - he'd have to beat Davy here just to make the final. Also, Sod might play Paris and pass him, Gonzo is still in Basel, and Tsonga can perhaps make it with a Paris final too (and probably with a win).

Lucky for all of us

Bilbo

11-04-2009, 08:54 PM

Lucky for all of us

his current form is better than the likes of roddick and tsonga

Everko

11-04-2009, 08:58 PM

his current form is better than the likes of roddick and tsonga

even so. Simon is not a top 8 player in any way, shape, form, or planet.

lalaland

11-04-2009, 09:12 PM

even so. Simon is not a top 8 player in any way, shape, form, or planet.

Looking at your avatar, I'm glad that he is not, in your planet. :p

Geo

11-04-2009, 09:14 PM

pathetic from Berdych to lose to this guy indoors :tape: :o :help:

whattheheck

11-05-2009, 12:08 AM

Congrats Simon. One step closer to the final.

fast_clay

11-05-2009, 12:11 AM

strange result... berdych has everything you need to put the sword to simon in 2... everything except a brain and a set of testicles...

gconstantin

11-05-2009, 09:37 AM

hello!my name is ghiorghi constantin alin,i have a problem with sportsbook bet 365...i bet 300 euro live on tennis:Simon-Berdych on game 21 to take point number 2 tomas berdych...and by livescore after the official tournament page he took point nr 2....but bet 365 wasn't agree with that...

what I want to ask is if anyone of you know something about this or have the match saved on his pc to give them a concrete proof about point nr 2 of the 21 game of the match.